For I came not to call the
righteous,
but sinners, says the Lord. - Matt 9:13
but sinners, says the Lord. - Matt 9:13
Prayer after
Communion (Today’s
Liturgy)
Sharing in that
saving joy, O Lord,
with which Saint
Matthew welcomed the
Savior
as a guest in his home, we
pray: grant
that we may
always
be renewed by the
food we receive from Christ,
who came to call
not the just, but sinners to salvation.
Who lives and
reigns for ever and ever.
Remembering... St Matthew
Nee
- Capernaum
"And
he got up and followed Him" (Mt 9:9b) ...
"leaving
everything behind" (Lk 5:28)
Apostle
and Evangelist
"the
son of Alphaeus" (Mk 2:14)
Symbols associated w/St Matthew:
Gospel, human/angel, sword (in re: martyrdom)
Symbols associated w/St Matthew:
Gospel, human/angel, sword (in re: martyrdom)
FEAST
DAY - September 21
Imitate St
Matthew - get up and follow Jesus.
Then
invite sinners to meet Him.
"What
reason can the Teacher have for eating with tax collectors
and
those who disregard the law?" —Matthew 9:11
Cause
heaven to rejoice (Luke 15:7).
His
life is somewhat shrouded, and ... There are not many facts ... But Matthew was
a publican ... Who gathered in the tax ... Until that wondrous moment in ... His
native Galilee ... When Jesus came upon him, and ... He told him, "Follow me"
... And Matthew followed Jesus then ... Wherever Jesus went ... Ignoring
Pharisees and all ... The Roman government ... With eloquent sincerity ... This
good apostle preached ... In distant lands wherever there ... Were souls that
could be reached ... And he composed the gospel that ... Inspires us today ...
To follow Jesus Christ and live ... According to His way.
From Poem
Portraits of the Saints - James J Metcalfe (1956), pg 6
(see Calling of St Matthew - Carrevagio)
St
Matthew, pray for us!
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